There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Helendale by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
14h 23m$70–116Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain
18h 23m$151–339Drive 406 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Helendalecar 406 mi
6h 54m$75–107Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain
9h 15m$334–1,398Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
15h 17m$73–124BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 22 bus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 5 to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rdbus
8h 22m$266–803Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain
8h 27m$100–657Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain
9h 45m$207–599Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain
9h 49m$223–795Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain
9h 22m$212–859Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain
10h 47m$78–331
San Francisco to Helendale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Helendale is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Helendale is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Helendale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino and VVTC - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Helendale. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Victorville Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between San Francisco and Helendale is 519 miles. The road distance is 408.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Helendale without a car is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from San Francisco to Helendale, including transfers.
San Francisco to Helendale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Helendale train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Helendale is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, VVTC - Dock 6, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Victorville Amtrak, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Helendale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Francisco to Helendale train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Helendale is 408 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from San Francisco to Helendale.
There are 14+ hotels available in Helendale.





